Background
Benson, Alan James was born on October 25, 1929 in Liverpool, England.
Benson, Alan James was born on October 25, 1929 in Liverpool, England.
Bachelor of Science with honours, Manchester University, 1951. Master of Science, Manchester University, 1952. Bachelor of Medicine, ChB, Manchester University, 1955.
House officer, Manchester Royal Infirmary, 1955-1956; service medical officer, Royal Air Force Institute Aviation Medicine, Farnborough, England, 1956-1959; civilian medical officer, Royal Air Force Institute Aviation Medicine, Farnborough, England, 1959-1991; consultant, Royal Air Force Institute Aviation Medicine, Farnborough, 1991-1994; doctor, Royal Air Force Institute Aviation Medicine, 1991-1994; consultant, Royal Air Force School Aviation Medicine, since 1994. Consultant European Space Agency, Paris, 1981-1988, Matra, Toulouse, France, 1991-1992.
Fairlight Lieutenant Royal Air Force, 1956-1959. Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society, Aerospace Medical Society (Longacre award 1975, Liljenkrantz award 1992). Member Physiological Society, Experimental Psychological Society.